Mercer's National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans

Survey Report Information

Each year Mercer publishes a comprehensive analysis of survey results in a two-volume report. The report is free to survey participants but others may purchase it for $1,200. The 2015 report will be available in April 2016.

Broad Participation:

With over 2,486 respondents in 2015, the survey uses a nationally representative sample of private and public employers with 10 or more employees.

Highest Standards:

Statisticians at Research Triangle Institute designed the survey sampling and weighting methodologies.

Employer Focus:

Mercer's health benefit experts frame the questions so you get the data you need. Results are broken out by region, industry and employer size to help you benchmark your own program.

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Employers with a plan on track to hit the excise tax threshold in 2018 if they make no changes before then

5%

Employers with 500+ employees that are likely to terminate health coverage within 5 years

3.8%

Growth in total health benefit cost per employee in 2015

4.3%

Average projected increase in health benefit cost in 2016, after making planned changes

6.3%

Average percentage that cost would rise if employers made no changes to their plans in 2016

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